King of the Coneys: Who took the top spot in annual hot dog eating contest?

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – If you are what you eat, than these folks are a bunch of hot dogs.

Coney dogs to be exact.

The 3rd annual Coney Dog eating contest was held at Grand Coney, 809 Michigan St. NE, on Saturday Aug. 23. The contest was held between two teams recruited by MLive statewide entertainment reporter John “Gonzo” Gonzalez and 105.3 HOT-FM morning radio personality Gravy.

Each nine-member team was given 6 minutes to consume as many Detroit-style dogs as possible with the winning team members receiving free Coney dogs for a year at the popular diner.

2014 Coney Dog Eating CompetitionTeams representing MLive and 105.3 HOT-FM compete in a Coney dog eating contest. Each team was given 6 minutes to eat as many as possible with the winning team awarded with free Coney dogs for a year from the popular diner.

This year’s bragging rights and free Coney dogs for a year go to the members of Gravy's team who ate 49 dogs in the allotted time. Gonzo's team managed a respectable 42.

Sari Hughes, the only woman in the competition, was also the leading eater on the winning team eating 9 dogs.

"I knew they didn't have a chance the entire time but we decided to hold the contest anyways," Gravy said with a smile.

Was it worth it?

"It will be in two months when I actually want another Coney dog," Mike Logan joked.